Russia's agricultural watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor, has requested Azerbaijan to halt the import and transit of chicken paws through Russia, effective April 24, 2023. This action follows the discovery that an Azerbaijani company, Sunaz LLC, has been shipping over 1,000 tons of chicken paws from Iran, a country experiencing an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The restrictions will be in place until proof of the product's Azerbaijani origin, biological, and food safety is provided to Rosselkhoznadzor. Additionally, Rosselkhoznadzor has contacted the Belarusian veterinary service to verify the delivery of the suspect goods.